Having already read the Harry Potter books I was skeptical as to whether I could get into the audio books. I received the first book as a gift and decided to give it a try and needless to say I purchased this book, finished it, moved on to the third and have just purchased the fourth! The storyline for the Chamber of Secrets almost seems better listening to it on audiobook. The man who does the narrating is amazing! He is so talented at giving each character their own personality and voice that it is incredible. I would recommend these books to anyone especially in the audio format. Reading the books is good but takes a while, watching the movies gives you the image of the characters but there are so many changes between that and the book, but the audio book allows you to sit back and be entertained while still getting a good image of the characters (probably better than how you would read it) and doesn't leave out anything like the movies!

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J.K. Rowling was a struggling single mother when she wrote the beginning of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, on scraps of paper at a local cafe. But her efforts soon paid off, as she received an unprecedented award from the Scottish Arts Council enabling her to finish the book. Since then, the debut novel has become an international phenomenon, garnering rave reviews and major awards, including the British Book Awards Chidren's Book of the Year and the Smarties Prize. Ms. Rowling lives in Edinburgh with her daughter.

Performer Bio: The New York Times hailed Jim Dale as "The Toast of Broadway" in his title role in the musical Barnum. He has a long list of credits on the stage and in film and was nominated for an Oscar for writing the lyrics for Georgy Girl.

Read by Jim DaleRunning time: 11 hrs., 48 mins. 10 CDs.

For twelve long years, the dread fortress of Azkaban held an infamous prisoner named Sirius Black. Convicted of killing thirteen people with a single curse, he was said to be the heir apparent to the Dark Lord, Voldemort.

Now he has escaped, leaving only two clues as to where he might be headed: Harry Potter's defeat of You-Know-Who was Black's downfall as well. And the Azkban guards heard Black muttering in his sleep, "He's at Hogwarts...he's at Hogwarts."

Harry Potter isn't safe, not even within the walls of his magical school, surrounded by his friends. Because on top of it all, there may well be a traitor in their midst.

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Having already read the Harry Potter books I was skeptical as to whether I could get into the audio books. I received the first book as a gift and decided to give it a try and needless to say I purchased this book, finished it, moved on to the third and have just purchased the fourth! The storyline for the Chamber of Secrets almost seems better listening to it on audiobook. The man who does the narrating is amazing! He is so talented at giving each character their own personality and voice that it is incredible. I would recommend these books to anyone especially in the audio format. Reading the books is good but takes a while, watching the movies gives you the image of the characters but there are so many changes between that and the book, but the audio book allows you to sit back and be entertained while still getting a good image of the characters (probably better than how you would read it) and doesn't leave out anything like the movies!

I have read this book twice and listened to the CD with my family. The story is just as good the 3rd time as it was the 1st. J.K. Rowling is going to be remembered as one of the greatest authors of the 20th/21st centuries. Jim Dale has an amazing ability to draw you into the story with his imitation of each character. The only problem I found is when you're listening to it in the car. It's very easy to get involved in the story and not pay attention to where you're supposed to be driving. ;-)

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